Convenient timing? Dual UFC champion Cormier (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) seems to think so and didn’t hold back in a fiery open letter to the former title challenger (via <a href="

Dear Alex, I don’t know what happened to you going back to the Rockhold situation. You have always been a stand up guy but your behavior changed. From calling a guy out the day after he got knocked out, to now offering to fight me knowing I have a broken hand, after Volkan couldn’t go. Now you’ve turned down Jan, turned down Khalil all while calling for a heavyweight title fight. Now, moments after Anthony Smith does his work like an animal you decide you’re hurt. Man, I respect you as a fighter. I will always be grateful for October 2015, but you and I won’t share the octagon again. I am disappointed in who you’ve become. You are so entitled, man, I can’t deal with delusional people. Good luck recovering. Our time has passed. See you from the commentary table. DC @alexthemauler#wegoourseparateways

The inactivity hasn’t stopped Gustafsson from being vocal about his demand for another shot at Cormier’s 205-pound belt. The two even got into an uncomfortable back-and-forth on the subject during a “UFC Tonight” segment in April.

According to his manager, Nima Safapour, Gustafsson even asked the UFC for a shot at Cormier’s heavyweight title prior to withdrawing from UFC 227.

And now, it appears both that and light heavyweight title rematch are off the table for good.